Team Leader; Transportation Design Engineer V

Description

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

Grade 21 (7665) SP# 25-52-12

Previous Applicants Need Not Reapply

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The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V) in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only.

You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: This position serves as a Team Leader within the Traffic Development and Support Division, specifically within the Geometric Design/Traffic Engineering Operational Analysis Team. Responsibilities include guiding, managing, and leading the detailed review of complex engineering designs of traffic control devices and transportation/development projects impacting SHA roadways. Additional duties involve supervising and managing the review of Design Requests (DRs) for new or modified signals and other traffic control devices, as well as managing/overseeing the review of Final Design Plans for approved DRs.

The role also includes managing the review of geometric designs related to large‑scale design‑build projects or developer traffic impact studies. The engineer ensures that all engineering design details and specifications adhere to established engineering theories, principles, policies, and standards. Additionally, this position manages the Specific Service Signing (LOGO) program, the Maryland Product Evaluation List (MPEL), and the In‑Service Performance of Guardrail End Treatments.

This position provides traffic engineering operational and functional direction and assistance to other divisions within OOTS, various SHA District offices, Highway Development, and other SHA offices. It also assists District staff in developing concepts for solutions to complex engineering and safety projects. This position will represent SHA at meetings with federal, state, and local government agencies, community groups, developers, and the public.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.

"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option, is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.
• Selective
  
  Qualification:
  
  One (1) year of the required experience must be in traffic engineering.

Preferred

Qualification:

The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Knowledge in various traffic engineering analysis software such as Synchro/Sim Traffic, Highway Capacity Software, and Vissim.
• Proficient in performing and reviewing various traffic engineering analysis including traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrant studies, and reviewing traffic engineering design plans.
• Proficient knowledge of Roundabout design, standards, guidelines, and latest research.
• Expert knowledge on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Highway Safety Manual, and/or other traffic engineering related safety policy, standards, or guidelines.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate both statewide programs and specific projects.
• The candidate should have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent internal/external customer service abilities.

Candidate must possess a driver's license valid in the state of Maryland.

To Apply:

All applicants must submit an application online at  (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and…